“I know there was speculation that we’d played one before, which we hadn’t, so we eventually did.

“I just got to know him as a bloke a bit more. It was good to play that game.”

Brayshaw, who turns 19 on Thursday, has put the incident behind him.

“The last month really, I haven’t thought about it one bit,” Brayshaw said.

“I haven’t had any check-ups for a while, haven’t had any surgery, haven’t had any pain in my mouth or my jaw, so I’ve just been focused on getting fit, putting on weight and I’ve definitely moved on.”

When the two sides clash for what is sure to be a spiteful derby in round four next year, Brayshaw doesn’t want any ill-feeling directed towards Gaff from Dockers supporters.

“I wouldn’t say boo West Coast players or Andrew Gaff. I’d just say cheer us on louder. I think that’s what West Coast will be doing, cheering their players on, so it should be a great game,” Brayshaw said.

After an initial period when he could consume only liquefied food, Brayshaw can have whatever he wants and has eaten steak.

However, he has five teeth that aren’t “responsive”. They will require ongoing testing and a meeting with his dentist in December might shed more light regarding whether they will come good, although his youth should give him an advantage in experiencing a full recovery.

Not that Brayshaw is overly fussed.

“At the moment, they’re not really responsive but they look alright. I can still smile,” Brayshaw said.

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